Combined cane and fan



(No Model.)

W. VERBEGK. COMBINED CANE AND FAN.

No. 285530. Patented Sept. 25,- 1883.

NITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. i

WILLIAM YERBECK, OF SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.

COMB INED CANE AND FAN.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 285,530, dated September 25, 1883.

Application filed June 26,1883. (No model.)

T0 aZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, WILLIAM VERBEOK, of the city and county of San Francisco, and State of California, have invented an Improvement in a Combination Cane and Fan; and I hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description thereof.

My invention consists in an improvement in that class of toilet-fans consisting of a fan and a cane or parasol handle so combined as to form a single article, which may be used for either purpose, as required.

Referring to the accompanyin drawings for a more complete explanation o my invention, Figure 1 is a perspective view of my improved fan open. Fig. 2 is a perspective view, showing the same closed; and Fig. 3 is atransverse section, showing the parts closed.

A is the lower part of a cane or parasol handle, which may be made solid or in any desired form. From the poiutwhere the hingepin of the fan is to be placedthe upper part of the cane is split or divided into three parts.

Vhen it is desired to open the'fan, the central portion, B, of the cane or stick forms a continuation of the body A, while the parts C and D are hinged or pivoted to it, so that the upper ends may fall away in each direction from the center one. Theback of these parts is chambered to receive that portion of the fan upon one side of the central stick, B, when closed up, and the whole has a circular outline without apparent joints. A screw-cap, G, is

fitted upon the upper end, so that but aslight movement is necessary to lock the parts firmly in place, when closed, or allow the fan to be opened.

new to 1. A cane or stick having the upper end formed in three parts hinged together, the central part, B, being the continuation of the stick A, and the side parts, C and D, opening in opposite directions and channeled internally, in combination with the fan secured to said side parts and lying within the channels when the parts are closed, substantially as set forth.

2. A cane or stick having the upper end formed in two parts hinged upon the main portion, and channeled to inclose the folds of a fan which are attached to them, in combination with a locking cap or head screwing down over the ends of the-side parts and center piece, and by which the parts are retained in place, substantially as herein described.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

WILLIAM VERBECK.

WVitnesses:

S. H. NoURsE, H. B. APPLEWHAITE. 

